Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves

Front

What is another name for wave height?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What do we call it when the particles of a wave are bunched up?

Back

Compression

Front

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

Back

Wave B

Front

What happens to the wavelength when the frequency of a wave increases?

Back

The wavelength decreases.

Front

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________ wave.

Back

Transverse

Front

What is the definition of a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the definition of a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.